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Actor John Cusack has been raked over the coals on Twitter after he blamed “a bot” for retweeting an allegedly antisemitic meme featuring a fake Voltaire quote and a large hand emblazoned with the star of David. After briefly attempting to defend the meme, apparently thinking the arm was sporting the Israeli flag, Cusack deleted…

The use of the US dollar presents risks and more nations are looking into finding alternative tools for doing business, according to the director of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service, Sergey Naryshkin. He called US currency an anachronism of the modern world economy, accusing Washington of using sanctions as a political tool. Talking at an…

A study by Russian scientists to examine the effects of space exploration on human sperm production has hit an unforeseen snag – cosmonauts are refusing to collect the necessary material. The question of mankind’s ability to safely navigate space and survive longer exploratory missions without serious long-term health implications is at the heart of ongoing…

Filipino-American model Geena Rocero will make history as the first Asian Pacific Islander to pose for a Playboy centerfold. She also happens to be transgender. The 35-year-old model took to Instagram last week to announce the news to her followers. “I’m Beyond PROUD to share the news and be the First Trans Asian Pacific Islander…

Vaccination mistrust is highest in developed nations, with France the most skeptical, says new research. Public mistrust in vaccines is having a negative effect on the fight against deadly, preventable diseases, experts warn. The Wellcome Trust conducted the biggest global study of trust in science, including vaccines, with responses from over 140,000 people in 140…

French club Dijon FCO have made world football headlines by announcing the signing of a striker named Messi. That’s 12-year-old striker Rayane Messi, who already has fans wondering if he can live up to his famous namesake. READ MORE: ‘Here we go again’: Messi & Argentina suffer nightmare Copa America start in defeat to Colombia The…

Actor John Cusack has been raked over the coals on Twitter after he blamed “a bot” for retweeting an allegedly antisemitic meme featuring a fake Voltaire quote and a large hand emblazoned with the star of David. After briefly attempting to defend the meme, apparently thinking the arm was sporting the Israeli flag, Cusack deleted…

Firebrand Democrat congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez raised some eyebrows when she said that immigrant detention centers on the southern US border are “concentration camps,” while calling President Donald Trump a “fascist.” “The United States is running concentration camps on our southern border,” the New York congresswoman commonly known as “AOC” said on Monday, cutting right to…

Supermodel Bella Hadid has apologized via her social media channels after she posted an image where her foot appeared to rest on planes with Saudi and UAE flags on them, drawing accusations of racism. The model, 22, shared the image of her shoe leaning against an airport window to her Instagram stories on Sunday with…

The British government has asked Pakistan to sign a treaty that would allow it to send thousands of Pakistani migrants with expired UK visas back to their home country, says Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi. Qureshi said he recently discussed the treaty with UK Home Secretary Sajid Javid, and appeared to support the measure,…